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What's the Buzz with Bee Club?
What's the Buzz with Bee Club?

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Story and Photos by Zara Tucker

What's the Buzz with Bee Club?

The honeybees are staying in their hives, but Bee Club is still buzzing.

ICE in Durango - Students Engage in Local Protests
ICE in Durango - Students Engage in Local Protests

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Story by Nels Christensen, Photos by Steven Ben

ICE in Durango - Students Engage in Local Protests

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been active across Colorado, including the community of Durango.

Dazzling New Exhibit in the Center of Southwest Studies
Dazzling New Exhibit in the Center of Southwest Studies

Saturday, March 7, 2026
Story and Photos by Preston Roundy

Dazzling New Exhibit in the Center of Southwest Studies

The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College revealed its newest exhibit, “Constellations of Place,” with an opening...

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Big Second Half Propels FLC Football to Victory

By Roy W. Adams, Photos by Tanner Cook

On Saturday, the Fort Lewis College football team defeated the South Dakota Mines Hardrockers 44-35 in Durango at Ray Dennison Memorial Field.  

 

On Saturday, the Fort Lewis College football team defeated the South Dakota Mines Hardrockers 44-35 in Durango at Ray Dennison Memorial Field.     FLC jumped on SDMU early on when redshirt-freshman quarterback Jake Lowry tossed a 14-yard touchdown to junior receiver Ta’Jon Mondy to give FLC a 7-0 lead.   The Hardrockers responded rapidly on their next...

Men’s Soccer Celebrate Win in Final Home Game

By Roy W. Adams

The Fort Lewis men’s soccer team defeated the Adam’s State Grizzlies in the Skyhawks final home game of the season at Dirks Field Wednesday afternoon 2-1.

The Fort Lewis men’s soccer team defeated the Adam’s State Grizzlies in the Skyhawks final home game of the season at Dirks Field Wednesday afternoon 2-1.   The first goal of the match was scored by FLC freshman defender Jean Meibohm in the 27th minute on a free kick.  Teammate and midfielder Max Fuentes Carrera lobbed the ball over defenders and Meibohm shot it...

Skyhawks Lose to #15 Orediggers on Home Turf

By Becca Day Photos by Mia Thomas

The Fort Lewis College men’s soccer team was defeated by #15 Colorado School of Mines at Dirk’s Field Sunday afternoon. The match was close and ended up going into overtime, where the Orediggers defeated the Skyhawks 2-1.

The Fort Lewis College men’s soccer team was defeated by #15 Colorado School of Mines at Dirk’s Field Sunday afternoon. The match was close and ended up going into overtime, where the Orediggers defeated the Skyhawks 2-1.   The first goal was scored by Mines sophomore forward Trevor Amann in the second half of the game. Amann scored off of a long throw-in from senior...

FLC Men’s Soccer Scores Fifth Shutout of Season

By Benjamin Mandile

The Fort Lewis College men’s soccer team banked their fifth shutout of the season on Friday at home with a 1-0 win over the Regis University Rangers.

 

The Fort Lewis College men’s soccer team banked their fifth shutout of the season on Friday at home with a 1-0 win over the Regis University Rangers.   The Skyhawks played tight defense in the first half, keeping Regis from scoring despite eight shots from  the Rangers.   Offensively, the Skyhawks were able to string together multiple passes that moved the...

FLC Loses Heartbreaker in Five

by Matthew Roy

Fort Lewis College volleyball lost a heartbreaker last night 3-2 in an intense match that went five sets against the Adams State University Grizzlies.

 

Adams State won 20-25, 25-18, 23-25, 33-31, 15-9 in a back-and-forth match that had people on the edge of their seat until the final ball hit the court.

Fort Lewis College volleyball lost a heartbreaker last night 3-2 in an intense match that went five sets against the Adams State University Grizzlies.   Adams State won 20-25, 25-18, 23-25, 33-31, 15-9 in a back-and-forth match that had people on the edge of their seat until the final ball hit the court.   The first set was dominated early and often by the Skyhawks,...

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